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เต่า  dtaoL
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1.turtle
2.slowly; at a leisurely pace
3.a bib

pronunciation guide
Phonemic Thaiเต่า
IPAtàw
Royal Thai General Systemtao

1.   [noun]
definition
turtle

classifierตัว dtuaaM[numerical classifier for digits, bodies, shirts, pants, suits, animals, fish, germs, chairs, tables, desks, software title]
categories
examplesโง่เง่าเต่าตุ่น!ngohF ngaoF dtaoL dtoonL[derogatory] unintelligent; brainless; dense; dim; half-witted; moronic; obtuse; simple; simple-minded; slow; slow-witted; thick; foolish; asinine; daft (informal); idiotic; imbecilic; inane; nonsensical; pointless; rash; senseless; unintelligent
ตอ เต่าdtaawM dtaoLThe 21st consonant in the Thai alphabet
ตอ เต่าหลังตุงdtaawM dtaoL langR dtoongMDt is for /dtaoL/ (turtle), with his bulging back
เต่าทองdtaoL thaawngM[a type of] small tortoise
เต่าทะเลdtaoL thaH laehMsea turtle
เต่านาdtaoL naaMland tortoise
แมลงเต่าทอง maH laaengM dtaoL thaawngMladybug; Aspidomorpha sanctaecrucis (Chrysomelidae)
รถเต่าrohtH dtaoL[parents' slang for their little daughter's] vagina
รถเต่าrohtH dtaoLVolkswagen Beetle
หลังเต่าlangR dtaoLback of a turtle [literally]; hump or bump [figuratively]
หางเต่าhaangR dtaoLhair ends over the back of the neck; small spindle-shaped tuft of hair at the occipital portion of the head
sample
sentence
ตกบ่ายวันงาน เรือทุกลำต่าง ๆวิ่งรอกจากเกาะเต่าเกาะสมุย ล้วนมุ่งสู่เกาะพะงัน
dtohkL baayL wanM ngaanM reuuaM thookH lamM dtaangL dtaangL wingF raawkF jaakL gawL dtaoL gawL saL muyM luaanH moongF suuL gawL phaH nganM
"During the afternoon of the day of the party, all of the available boats run continuously from Tao Island and Samui Island, each headed to Phangan Island."
as a prefixเต่าตนุ  dtaoL dtaL nooHsea turtle, Chelonia mydas
เต่าปูลูdtaoL bpuuM luuMbig-headed turtle, Platysternum megacephalum (Platysternidae)
2.   [adverb]
definition
slowly; at a leisurely pace

sample
sentence
ร้องไห้น้ำตาเป็นเผาเต่า
raawngH haiF namH dtaaM bpenM phaoR dtaoL
"To cry one’s eyes out."
3.   
definition
a bib

classifierแผ่น phaenL[numerical classifier for paper, CD, vinyl and some thin or flat objects]
related wordเอี๊ยมiiamH(baby's) bib

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